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The Fire Skink (Riopa fernandi), also known as the True Fire Skink or Togo Fire Skink, is an average sized skink, a type of lizard. They are a beautiful species known for their bright and vivid coloration. Native to Western Africa, they live fifteen to twenty years. This species is a diurnal lizard that love to burrow and hide. They are typically shy and reclusive, but grow to become tame in captivity.